The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a contract to Sabreliner Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri for the procurement of Sustaining Engineering Services in support of the Navy’sT-39G and T-39N aircraft and ancillary equipment. This is an acquisition of commercial services under the requirement of FAR Part 12. The anticipated contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity with fixed price labor hour rates. It is anticipated that award will be for a one-year base period of performance (01 October 2006 though September 2007) and four one-year option periods (the period of performance for the option years, if exercised, will commence on 01 October 2007 through September 2011). Specific services to fulfill this requirement shall include: products and/or analysis necessary to safely sustain and operate the Navy’s fleet of T-39G and T-39N aircraft, technical information and/or processes necessary to achieve the aircraft’s programmed service life and aircraft readiness rates, aircraft modification engineering, investigation and analysis of safety related issues/incidents/accidents and recommendations for improving operational readiness. Tasking will require access to design and production drawings; which are retained as proprietary by the original aircraft/equipment, manufacturer, Sabreliner Corporation. Sabreliner Corporation is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the T-39 aircraft and has retained proprietary data for the aircraft. Industry is notified that the Government does not have access to, nor is it planning to obtain the technical proprietary data for the aircraft. Based on the information provided herein, it is the Government’s position that Sabreliner Corporation is the only known firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience, and technical data necessary to perform the required effort. Therefore, NAVAIR intends to award this effort to Sabreliner Corporation under the authority of FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements). This notice of intent is neither a request for proposals nor a solicitation of offers. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the service will be awarded without further notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. For information or questions regarding this notice, please contact the Contract Specialist, Ms. Pat Morris at (301) 757-9076 or E-mail:
[email protected]. PCO for this effort is Ms. Mary Donovan and may be contacted at (301) 757-5266 or e-mail:
[email protected]. This synopsis is provided for information purposes only. (Numbered Note 22) - Contact Mr. Alvin Farless at (314) 863-6880 or Sabreliner for subcontracting opportunities or see www.sabregov.com.